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Transport System in Bangladesh

In the
interim, public transport remains the primary mode of transport for most of the
population, and Bangladesh public transport systems are among the most heavily
used in the world. Bangladesh rail network is the longest and the most heavily
used system in the world. Motor vehicle penetration is low by international
standards, with millions of cars on the nation's roads. Transport in Bangladesh
is an important part of the nation's economy. Since the liberation of the
country, the development of infrastructure within the country has progressed at
a rapid pace, and today there is a wide variety of modes of transport by land,
water and air. However, there is significant progress still to be made to
ensure uniform access to all available transport.

Bicycle transport
in Bangladesh:

Bicycles
are a common mode of travel in much of Bangladesh. More people can now afford
to own a cycle than ever before many years. Maximum Bangladeshi households
owned a bicycle. Bangladesh is a largest cycle product market in the south Asia.
A significant prejudice against bicycle riding for transport exists in some
segments of the population, generally stemming from the status symbol aspect of
the motor vehicle. In our Bangladesh "bike" generally refers to
motorcycle, and "cycle" refers to bicycle.

CNG transport in
Bangladesh:

A CNG is a
three-wheeler vehicle for hire that has both side doors and is generally characterized
by a small cabin for the driver in the front and a seat for passengers in the
rear. Generally it is painted in green color and private CNG color is silver but
designs vary considerably from place to place. The color of the CNG is also
determined by the compressed natural gas that it is powered by, for example Dhaka
and Chittagong have green autos indicating the use of compressed natural gas.

Railways in Bangladesh:

Railway
acts as an important method of mass transport in Bangladesh. Many districts of
the country are connected via railroads. Bangladesh Railway was mostly
inherited from the British-established Assam Bengal railway system after the
partition of India in 1947. Bangladesh Railway's headquarters are located in
the southern port city of Chittagong, which had historically been the south-eastern
terminus of the Assam-Bengal Railway. After independence from West Pakistan in
1971, only a small length of new tracks were laid out. A major road-rail bridge
over Jamuna River opened in 1998 to connect the previously isolated east and
west rail networks. The border between India and Bangladesh cuts across rail
lines, forcing them into the other country for short distances. This
complicates border controls such as passport validation.

Public road
transport in Bangladesh:

A road in Dhaka
showing buses, taxis, autorickshaws and other modes of road transport, Public
transport is the predominant mode of motorised local travel in cities. This is
predominantly by road, since commuter rail services are available only in the some
metropolitan cities of Bangladesh, Dhaka and Chittagong, while dedicated city
bus services are known to operate in at least many cities with a population of
over 1 million. Intermediate public transport modes like tempos and cycle
rickshaws assume importance in medium size cities. However, the share of buses
is negligible in most Bangladesh cities as compared to personalized vehicles,
and two-wheelers and cars account for more than some percent of the vehicle
population in most large cities. With continued economic growth and
development, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh is beginning to experience
massive traffic congestion. Today, this is causing extreme frustration to the
inhabitants of the metropolitan which is the largest and most crowded city of
the nation. Many government and public transport agencies drafted policies,
undertook projects and implemented programs to solve these problems. For
example, the Dhaka Integrated Transport Studies conducted by the Ministry of
Planning in 1991-1994 found that not only did the uncoordinated activities of
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC), Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) and
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) not yield the desired effects or
alleviate the problems but also that there was no single organization
responsible for improving the transport and traffic problems of the city.

Airlines of Bangladesh:

Biman
Bangladesh Airlines is the national airlines of Bangladesh which commenced
operation in 1972. The other Bangladeshi registered passenger airlines are
NovoAir, Regent Airways and United Airways. All four of these airlines have a
hub at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka and operate both
domestic and international flights Dhaka, with the exception of NovoAir which
only offers domestic services.

Waterways transport in
Bangladesh:

Boats are a
major method of transportation in Bangladesh. There are 5,150–8,046 km
(3,200–5,000 mi) of navigable waterways (includes 2,575–3,058 km or 1,600–1,900
mi of main cargo routes). Because of Bangladesh's many rivers, ferries are a
major form of transportation. These ferries are notoriously dangerous. They are
often overloaded, and they continue to operate during rough weather. Hundreds
of people die each year in ferry accidents. Many types of boats are also used
for transportation.

Walking communication
in Bangladesh:

In
ancient times, people often covered long distances on foot. Walking still
constitutes an important mode of transport in urban areas of Bangladesh. In the
city of Dhaka, to further improve the transit conditions for pedestrians, the
Dhaka Metropolitan Region Development Authority has commenced to construction
for need and clean footpath for all roads.